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Ahmed Wali Karzai was assassinated in Kandahar on Tuesday by a longtime associate, who was then killed by guards. Judy Woodruff discusses the killing of the Afghan president’s half-brother and what it means for Afghan security with the Philadelphia Inquirer’s Trudy Rubin and the Naval Postgraduate School’s Thomas Johnson. Continue reading →

Arizona Rep. Gabrielle Giffords’ recovery from a gunshot wound marks a milestone as she travels to watch husband Mark Kelly command Space Shuttle Endeavour’s final flight. Despite regaining some abilities, she face many more challenges. Ray Suarez discusses her recovery with the National Rehabilitation Hospital’s William Garmoe. Continue reading →

Tucson’s Mayor Robert Walkup gives details on how the city of Tucson is handling a gunman’s attack on Rep. Gabrielle Giffords and offers new details on plans for a public memorial service. Continue reading →

Gwen Ifill examines political turmoil in Pakistan after the assassination of Salmaan Taseer, the governor of Pakistan’s Punjab Province, who was shot by one of his bodyguards who said he did it because Taseer criticized the country’s blasphemy law. Continue reading →

International Assistance Mission, a Christian charity with deep roots in Afghanistan, says it has no plans to leave the war-torn country, even after several of its workers and Afghan guides were killed in a Taliban ambush. Gwen Ifill has the latest on the killings and the international response. Continue reading →

The Centers for Disease Control’s advisory committee on immunization met Wednesday in an emergency session to set priorities for who should receive the H1N1 influenza vaccine now in development. Continue reading →

An increasing fear of alleged dangers from child vaccinations, including autism and allergies, has led to an upsurge in the reported cases of measles this year. Betty Ann Bowser examines why some parents are opting against routine vaccinations for their children. Continue reading →